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PUBLIC MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 23, 2015
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The City Council workshop meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Matt Watkins,
Mayor.
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers present: Rebecca Francik, Michael Garrison, Saul Martinez, Matt
Watkins, Robert Hoffmann, Tom Larsen and Al Yenney.
Staff present: Dave Zabell, City Manager; Lee Kerr, City Attorney; Rick White,
Community & Economic Development Director; Rick Terway, Administrative &
Community Services; Ahmad Qayoumi, Public Works Director; Bob Gear, Fire Chief
and Bob Metzger, Police Chief.
ITEM FOR DISCUSSION:
PUBLIC HEARING — CITY COUNCIL DISTRICTS PUBLIC HEARING:
(a) City Council Districts:
Mr. Zabell explained since last fall, Council has had considerable discussion on
the need to review City Council District boundaries (to keep with the 10%
population tolerance) and to develop a new district boundary plan prior to the
2015 election cycle, for which filing begins on May 11, 2015. Since the last
discussion, the Federal Court rendered its decision on February 17 determining
Yakima's voting districts. Review of that decision supports the proposals
submitted for Council's consideration. The plan shall be consistent pursuant to
RCW 29A.76.010(4).
MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO CONSIDER CITY
COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
Comments provided by:
Craig Maloney, 6103 Candlestick Drive
Eileen Crawford, 4506 Yuma Drive
Heliodora Morfin, 816 S 4d' Lane
David Cortinas, 4160 Road 105
Ruben Peralta, 4303 Laredo Drive
Ezekiel Reynolds, 105 Douglas Way — Wallula
Ruben Martinez, 5204 S Auburn Place - Kennewick
Laurie Castellanos, 1814 W Octave
FOLLOWING THREE CALLS FOR COMMENTS, MAYOR WATKINS DECLARED
THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
Mayor Watkins announced the City Council Districts item would be considered at
the March 2, 2015 City Council meeting.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Matt Watkins, Mayor ebra L. Clark, City
PASSED and APPROVED this 2nd day of March, 2015.